I am looking to buy a new Flex either the 6500 or 6600M. I recently bought a Maestro, for a good deal, in anticipation of buying the transceiver. I have been looking for a side by side comparison of the 2 radios so basically what is the difference between the radios other than the obvious front panel?
Posted 2 years ago
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
I believe that with the 6600M you can use the front touch screen as well as a large screen connected to the radio through the HDMI connector at the same time.
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
The HDMI interface mirrors what is on the front panel display and yes they are active at the same time.
That's interesting. So all 4 slices can be seen on the 6600M's 8 inch screen?
Only 2 slices on front display of Flex6600M available for right now,
maybe more later
73 Mike
maybe more later
73 Mike
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
Not 4 at the same time. Max display is 2 panadapters.
Ok Mike, thanks for the clarification. I was trying to picture slices on an 8 inch screen. So I assume the 6600M can view 4 slices on a PC screen, but only 2 of those 4 slices would be mirrored on the 6600M's display?
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
So I assume the 6600M can view 4 slices on a PC screen, but only 2 of those 4 slices would be mirrored on the 6600M's display?
Yes, you can use all available panadapters when using the SmartSDR for Windows client with the M model FLEX-6000s. However, only one client is able to run on the radio at one time, so when using SSDR-Win, the M model radios will show a static image and the controls will not be enabled. This will change when the multi-client version of SmartSDR is released later in the SmartSDR v2 release series.
Yes, you can use all available panadapters when using the SmartSDR for Windows client with the M model FLEX-6000s. However, only one client is able to run on the radio at one time, so when using SSDR-Win, the M model radios will show a static image and the controls will not be enabled. This will change when the multi-client version of SmartSDR is released later in the SmartSDR v2 release series.
Tim, why did flex take down or move the model comparison page...the links you provided above are no longer found on the flex website...is there a new location?
I own a Flex 6500 that was purchased in November 2013. I bought a Maestro almost when they came out, but after there was a hardware modification. Does the Maestro today have any hardware/OS/firmware or other software differences from my old Model? Is there any difference in the upgrade ability of the 6600 over the 6500, looking into the future? I have money in my pocket right now. Is there an objective advantage in going from the 6500 to the 6600 and a new Maestro? (Other than the improved bandpass filters.) Thanks!
Also I realize there are two SCU's in the 6600 as opposed to one in the 6500, but I would not upgrade for that reason. Thanks.
Andy, unlike the 6500, the 6600 is a module design. That means parts can be changed or swapped out, this can effect the cost of repairs and possibly future upgrades.
Manuel - W4SSB
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
The smaller the FFT bin size, the less noise is in it compared to signal. At a certain point, the noise level in the FFT bin is less than the actual noise floor, so you are effectively seeing signal below the noise floor. The more you are zoomed in, the farther below the noise floor you can see.
Manuel - W4SSB
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager